He also ordered immediate release of Rs 3 crore to district collecter Amritsar for payment of ex gratia to the families of the deceased.

“We are ordering a magisterial inquiry into the incident under the police commissioner who will submit a report in 4 weeks,” Singh said after visiting the Civil Hospital in Amritsar where the injured have been admitted.

“When a tragedy occurs the entire administration gets involved. We have come here as soon as we could come. Today, the entire cabinet of Punjab is here,” Singh said.

Meanwhile ,Congress president Rahul Gandhi took to twitter to express sadness over loss of lives due to tragedy

The train accident in Punjab in which over 50 people have died is shocking. I urge the state government & Congress workers to provide immediate relief at the accident site. My condolences to the families of those who have died. I pray that the injured make a speedy recovery.